Jalen Brunson has led the New York Knicks to the NBA finals for the first time since 1999, and the entire city is united in excitement as they seek their first NBA title since 1973. Brunson has been the spark for the Knicks' brilliant run, and he has been praised by analysts, writers, and broadcasters. The point guard has been instrumental in the team's success, leading them to a series of impressive victories. The Knicks' fans have staged watch parties on the sidewalks, in the parks, and on the corners, all of New York is, in the words of JadaKiss, 'outside'. The scenes will be even more intense - and joyous - if the Knicks win two more games against the San Antonio Spurs to clinch the NBA title, something which could happen as soon as Wednesday on the team's home court, Madison Square Garden. Brunson has been the spark for the Knicks' brilliant run and he has been praised by analysts, writers, and broadcasters. But the universal praise for the point guard wasn't there in 2022 when he joined the Knicks. And it wasn't just from a handful of media members, it was the majority of them. Stephen A Smith went on a tirade berating the Knicks organization for putting their faith in Brunson, hiring his father, Rick. He appeared to have given up on Brunson before he had even played a game for the Knicks. 'The Knicks are acting like he's KD. Is he KD? Is he Kawhi Leonard? Jalen Brunson isn't the answer'. It wasn't just Smith though. Frank Isola on Sirius XM questioned whether the Knicks were overpaying for a player who, in his opinion, had